The Bear Fire is to the north and the Creek Fire is to the south. Neither is close enough to be a concern for our safety. They shut off our power around midnight on Monday. We have a generator so we can keep the well going and power most of the house, but it can't run the AC. The smoke is smelly with gray haze visible over the RV Park next door. Last night we had to decide between cooler air and cleaner air, and we opened the windows. The smoke usually gets worse overnight as the cool air settles, and we had a nasty night and morning. Power just came back on at 3:00 and AC is running with a new filter. Lungs feel exactly like LA smog from the 70s. I rode a dozen or so figure eights in the driveway just because I could.
USFS has deemed that outdoors is closed. Ask me how I feel after another week. Carl On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 3:19:17 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > ...and it looks like 8:00 at night out there. > > On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 3:16:32 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> 66° in Marin, I can't really feel the smoke in my throat but the smell is >> strong and I sound raspy. The last part I didn't realize 'til I sent a >> couple voice texts yesterday and discovered I sound like Burgess Meredith >> in Rocky! >> >> On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 3:04:25 PM UTC-7 ted wrote: >> >>> "Can you feel the heat from the fires? " >>> >>> Actually its relatively cool today, I think because the smoke is >>> reflecting the sun thereby neutralizing that big radiant heat lamp in the >>> sky. >>> If you are close enough to feel the heat you should have already left. >>> >>> On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 2:41:19 PM UTC-7, Bicycle Belle Ding >>> Ding! wrote: >>> >>>> Kim, the firefighters - yes, I can’t even imagine. My brother was a >>>> Hotshot and you’d never believe the stories he has to tell. The working >>>> conditions are just unreal. God be with them. >>>> >>>> Joe - Vegas is harsh but not so many natural disasters here. And >>>> really, most of the year the weather is lovely for riding, though the >>>> terrain is tough. If you want to give up the Golden State and come to the >>>> Silver State I’ll tell you where all my top secret trails are. I got >>>> spoiled when I (briefly) lived in California - it’s hard to forego >>>> California’s finery... I have a feeling you’ll weather these fires and >>>> stay >>>> put. >>>> >>>> Those photos of Berkeley don’t even look real. >>>> >>>> What is it like to go outside? Can you feel the heat from the fires? Is >>>> it hard to breathe or can’t you discern a difference? >>>> >>>> Leah >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> On Sep 9, 2020, at 1:43 PM, Joe Bernard <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> "And it’s not just CA on fire, but now several states in the West. >>>> It’s all a lot to take. How is everyone? Are you guys all safe out there? >>>> How’s your breathing? What about your homes? >>>> >>>> Gosh, I’m just so sorry. Let us know how you’re doing. >>>> Leah" >>>> >>>> A year ago I marveled at the crazy climate Leah lives and rides in near >>>> Vegas. Two days ago it was 113° in lovely Marin County, CA. Today at >>>> 1:30pm >>>> the sky is dark and I have the lights on in my apartment. Vegas is looking >>>> pretty good right now... >>>> >>>> Joe Bernard >>>> On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 12:04:23 PM UTC-7 Flowerfang wrote: >>>> >>>>> I feel that Leah. 💕💕💕 >>>>> It’s been heartbreaking. >>>>> I hope this cooler weather will help- those dear firefighters must be >>>>> so exhausted. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2020 at 11:34 AM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello All, I’ve been seeing the photos that Rivendell has been >>>>>> posting of the land during the fires and the best word to describe it >>>>>> was >>>>>> Will’s...which was “hellscape.” >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> And it’s not just CA on fire, but now several states in the West. >>>>>> It’s all a lot to take. How is everyone? Are you guys all safe out >>>>>> there? >>>>>> How’s your breathing? What about your homes? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Gosh, I’m just so sorry. Let us know how you’re doing. >>>>>> >>>>>> Leah >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> >>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/07c0fc73-1857-4b43-b8ea-25a57dbfecb3o%40googlegroups.com >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/ho4uEUU7xPw/unsubscribe >>>> . >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> >>>> >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2d9175ff-c167-443d-91c2-1652a5a16043n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2d9175ff-c167-443d-91c2-1652a5a16043n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c9e955b3-9866-4d43-8510-a5b16e4b1e6cn%40googlegroups.com.
